Its hard to project emotion in a post without using the smileys , but I am pretty sure if he had used loads of smileys it would have been inappropriate, given the subject , but i do know what your saying
I cant begin to imagine what a situation like whippets is like & as yet i have not had to make any decisions that were so emotional , whippet I am sending a big hug to you & your loved ones , god bless you xxx